Name: Talko 2 Bricky
SKU: 4196
Availability: InStock

Talko 2 Bricky

Talko2 is the new generation of my very first speech synthesizer, Talko.

After Talko, I developed Emy, which added an OLED display and SD card reader.

Over 10 years of feedback, thousands of LPC files, and experience emulating other chips than the classic TMS5220 have now led me back to Talko2.

A powerful RP2040 enables the application of real-time effects.

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Description

This module directly benefits from all these developments: a compact, DIY-friendly design, available both as a Eurorack module and as a standalone “Bricky” format inspired by Error Instruments. In homage, the glitch button has been renamed Error.

It speaks numbers, alphabets, phonemes, and classic phrase banks, with real-time pitch, speed, and effect controls.

A 7-segment display shows the active bank or the effect applied.
Designed for experimental voices and robotic textures,
Talko2 is both a classic speech engine and a sound-design tool.

Technical details

Firmware update: UF2 drag-and-drop over USB-C data cable.
Current consumption: ~20 mA.
Power: 2.1 mm power jack (5-12V, positive at the center
Protected Inputs: Protected with resistors and clamping diodes.
Eurorack width: 91 mm (≈ 18 HP).

Quick Start

Connect the audio output to your mixer or modular system.
Patch a gate signal into the Gate input (or press the Gate button)
Turn the Encoder to select a speech bank (shown on the 7-segment display).
Use the Sound knob to pick the item (digit, letter, word, phoneme).
Adjust Speed and Pitch to taste.
Push the encoder and turn it to select an effect, and use the FX knob to adjust its depth